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Summer sun and dino dress-ups at the Beacon Museum

Published: 16/07/2018

THERE are some fantastic family activities at Whitehaven's Beacon Museum during the summer holidays. They accompany the amazing Brick Dinos LEGO exhibition, which runs until the end of September.

Every day from July 21, prehistoric posers can take their own 'dino selfies' at the museum. Props and dinosaur costumes will be on hand along with the terrifying T Rex twins Chomper and Stomper at 11.30am and 2pm.

Visitors can also drop in to a free 'make your own dinosaur' activity between 10am and 4pm each day.

List of applications determined w/e 06/07/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 06/07/2018

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List of applications received w/e 06/07/2018

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Job success for academy graduates

Published: 12/07/2018

EIGHT unemployed residents have secured jobs in the care sector as a result of an employability programme delivered in Whitehaven.

Human Support Group, based in Hensingham, has been working with partners in Copeland Work & Skills Partnership as part of a sector-based work academy to prepare and recruit people for their business. Eight candidates have now been offered part-time carer positions as a result of the scheme.

Councils to help fight food poverty

Published: 11/07/2018

COPELAND Council is part of an innovative scheme putting healthy food at the heart of communities.

The council, along with Allerdale Borough Council, has funded a £20,000 pilot scheme looking at improving health and wellbeing using food which would otherwise be wasted. The project is also being supported by Cumbria County Council.

Today councillors attended an initial event aimed at finding out more about what the community of Sandwith, one of the county's most deprived, would like to see.

Jane's community efforts

Jane Saxon runs Moresby Hall country guest house, and regularly litter picks near her home. She is hoping others will do their bit too.

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Enjoy the coast - but don't feed the gulls

Published: 04/07/2018

THE seagull nesting season is still underway and Copeland residents are being urged not to feed the birds.

Nesting gulls can be particularly aggressive and have been known to swoop on people if their nests are nearby. They also spread litter around and can be noisy.

Copeland's Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Regulatory Services, Coun Allan Holliday, said: "We know it is tempting to throw scraps for the gulls, but it does increase their numbers, as they will go wherever there is food.